Why Are They Called Slow Horses?

The workers there have been removed from active ops for one mistake or another, but can’t be/won’t be fired and continue to draw pay. Collectively, they’re known as “slow horses” and the place they’re exiled to is therefore known as “Slough (pronounced slow) House.” It’s a pun. What are the Read more…

Are Seahorses Mythical?

The hippocampus or hippocamp, also hippokampos (plural: hippocampi or hippocamps; Ancient Greek: ἱππόκαμπος, from ἵππος, “horse” and κάμπος, “sea monster”), often called a sea-horse in English, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician, Etruscan, Pictish, Roman and Greek mythology, though its name has a Greek Is there a seahorse God? Read more…

What Does It Mean When A Horse Is Roaring?

Roaring refers to a condition that greatly reduces a horse’s airflow during exercise. Partial blocking of the airway causes a “roar” sound, low tolerance for exercise and difficulty breathing after exercise. Surgery may improve the performance of roaring horses. Does roaring in horses get worse? The condition is usually progressive Read more…